My first son was a vaginal birth that SHOULD have been a C-Section. I was in labor for 32 hours and he was not dropping he ended up being vacuumed out and I got an episiotomy clear threw to the anus and left me with a RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA! This is where gas and fences uncontrollably come out of your vaginal due to a pin size hole (in my case) that forms in the recto-vaginal wall. If you google it, rectovaginal fistulas only occur in under developed countries, I delivered in Southern California. Took me 2 surgeries, 6 months and a specialist in Northern California to be fixed (since OBGYNs are not well versed in this type of repair). To this day I still have issues with my anus because of the damage done to my sphincter. My second son was a c-section and that was a WALK IN THE PARK compared to my horrific vaginal birth experience!
Are we talking only about the elective c sections vs vaginal birth? If not, and we are putting all the c section all together when it comes to studies and data about c section complications, we need to consider that most of the surgeries where such complications occurred were actually emergency sections that were needed BECAUSE of those reasons exactly, so the complications didn't appear during the elective section as a cause of the surgery itself, but the section was needed becauseof the complications before or during labour. Hope I explained myself correctly. I find it really unfair to compare all c sections , including the umergency section ( a lot of them happening because of complications of a vaginal birth actually ) with vaginal births that in some cases become a c section and get included automatically in the statistics as a c section complication because of the need to deliver the baby through surgery eventually. What I am basically saying, and all medical professionals know it's true , it's that the statistics are not correct and accurate when presenting and comparing an elective c section to a vaginal birth. Hopefully in the future we will have statistics that are actually accurate about elective sections ,and separately about emergency sections.
Completely right! I was typing out this same topic and saw your comment People just want women to be swayed towards a vaginal birth no matter what. She also left out several consequences to both mom and baby for vaginal births
I would also have appreciated knowing wether these studies were based on US births or world wide which makes a lot of a difference, many countries do not have the advances we do here and I am referring to Csections specifically. Mortality a morbidity varies by country in my opinion.
I’m really confused why people say there’s less risk from a vaginal delivery when the risks for prolapse, incontenance, pelvic floor muscle detachment and post birth haemorrhage are higher than in c section, not too mention c section means avoiding vaginal tearing, episiotomy, forceps/vacuum or risks from emergency c section.
Thank you for this video! I’ve had a cesarean and two VBACs after that so I totally get both situations. I’m all for women being properly informed about birthing, especially us Black moms💪🏿! That is why I became a doula and started my own UA-cam channel 😁🥰😁!
Just want to say for all the people that are super nervous about labor and delivery, it's going to be okay! You can absolutely do this, and it won't be as bad as you've imagined it, if you're anything like I was at least. I had a very rough, and frankly traumatic birth (and the immediate post-partum period, like, the first day after a few pretty bad things happened too), and it still wasn't as scary as I imagined. Painful, of course, but not as scary as I had worked myself up to think it would be. Especially the epidural, that was infinitely easier to get put in than I thought. So, just take a deep breathe, you'll get through it and it'll all be so, so worth it when they lay your baby on your chest.
Unfortunately, for some people, labor and delivery are far worse than they imagined. Just take a look at Sarah's video(s) in which her dear friend, Hailey from Naples, talks about the very traumatic birth of her firstborn. I am truly happy for you that despite a tough delivery, the birth of your child was still not as bad as you imagined it would be; however, I think it's a little....risky(?)... to project your own experience onto others by warning women that their experiences won't be as bad as they fear. You did put a tiny disclaimer in there, but I just thought it was important to mention that pregnant women need to be as mentally prepared for anything as possible. If you go into your birth telling yourself it won't be as bad as you're imagining, that could set you up for disaster. Of course, probably more often than not, you're right though! 🙌 I'm half-asleep right now, so forgive me if I am not doing a great job articulating. I put this video on last night & fell asleep immediately. I'm hoping to watch it during my toddler's first nap today 🤞Yes, ladies, you might still be watching Sarah's videos long after you give birth. Be prepared for that possibility 😉
@@You.Tube.Sucks. To be perfectly honest, what I imagined was pretty bad, I basically thought I was going to die or something or need massive transfusions, just crazy stuff that I was freaking out about the whole time. So, I think I had such ridiculously low expectations, that almost anything would end up better than what I was psyching myself out about. But yeah, I still get what you're saying though, of course disaster can happen, but it doesn't help anyone to be constantly worried about the worst possible outcomes (which are statistically pretty rare) and having panic attacks and things like that. Preparing for anything (as calmly as possible) is, of course, a good idea for sure. I wouldn't want anyone thinking it's not possible for things to go wrong. I was just trying to help the people that are like me and are having intense anxiety about it, when *most likely* it won't be that bad, statistically speaking, it's very unlikely. And it's good to be aware of that, I think. It's smart to make sure you understand what some of the really bad possibilities are, but also to know the actual likelihood of those things happening, so you're not sitting there thinking you have a 50% chance of bleeding to death or something, when that's less than a 1% chance. I had hemorrhaged pretty about 6 hours after delivery, I think I lost a liter or blood or something, all in the space of a few minutes and there were nurses running around everywhere, the doctor had to rush over there, etc. and that was one of my big fears, but it still wasn't as bad as I imagined, because these doctors know pretty well how to go about dealing with that. So that's one example out of the bad things that happened. So yeah, I wasn't trying to give people unrealistic expectations, just trying to calm some peoples nerves if I could, because the vast majority of people don't need to panic because it's very unlikely that anything terrible will happen. That was all I wanted to get across, maybe I could have done that in a better way though.
@@tsolberg4503 Did something go wrong, or it just hurt really bad? And just speaking from experience versus what I know about C-sections, you're really better off doing a vaginal birth unless there's a medical reason not to. I know it *seems* like it would be a lot easier (and in the moment it may be), but it comes with it's own set of risks, complications, etc. and I really, really don't think it's worth it unless it's necessary. I mean, obviously it's up to you, I'm just giving you my two cents. Also, the second time around labor is usually a lot easier and a lot faster.
Thank you for this video. I would love to learn what to do to prevent a C-section. I had a very healthy pregnancy. However, they were watching my Placenta because it was just too close to the cervix area. The placenta actually moved 1.9 cm away from the cervix and we were so excited just .01 cm to go to be safe. Then like at 37 weeks they saw that the Placenta had moved closer toward the cervix and now they saw blood vessels running over the cervix area.🙄... I was so sad because it was my first birth and I had prepared (me and my husband did Bradley method classes) but I had a very positive C-section experience. The doctor was so warm and understanding of those things I was looking forward to with natural birth. He did everything he could to give me some of my wishes. He even let my husband pray in the room over the procedure once everyone was in place before they started. I was so nervous but It was a good experience and recovery was good. I hope that I do not have Placenta Previa again 🙏🏾 is there anything I can do to prevent this?
For all of those worried about tearing, what I have found from my personal experience is that the medical team plays a huge role in it… I had two vaginal births at the hospital with first and second degree tears, I was on my back and was instructed to put all my energy into pushing, BIG mistake. Next two babies were born at home, my midwife massaged the area and applied warm compresses, I was on my knees and didn’t have to push at all, my body pushed baby out easily, I didn’t tear at all.
Before i gave birth i thought i will undergo csection because my OB told me that my baby was too big already..but thank to God i delivered my baby by normal in just 3mins he was outside the world..☺☺☺
I’m glad you gave that trigger warning alert cause I had an unwanted c section a month ago and I’d rather not think about the negatives. It already happened and wasn’t fun, but i have to focus on the positive which is my little guy is here and healthy thank God. ❤️ i love your videos btw.
Me too, i had an unwanted cesarean in May and I love my little girl but that was so tough physically, mainly emotionally though. I wanted to watch this video but don't want to relive any trauma just yet
A great positive of c section is that u have a birth Mark to show us children. Thu will no doubt love to see where thy entered the world. See it as a birth Mark to be proud of.
Very good video for moms! I’d add that vaginal birth also has risk of infection, bleeding, and pain, as well-especially with lacerations. I like to do informed consent in the office PRIOR to going in for delivery. A lot of these risks also come from poor delivery or surgical techniques... ijs
Thank you for keeping us informed! During the age of COVID, pregnancy has been feeling a bit like DIY! Barely any in office appointments! I enjoy watching these videos to get a peace of mind!💞💗💓💕
Wow love this ❤️ I am a 4DT mama and find this super helpful. I was pretty much aware of most but it's nice to see it laid out. I love how you talk about risks of C/S and VB. I also just wanna say thank you for being real and validating severe tears.
Just about breastfeeding. Had a cesarean, tried to breastfeed right after. And after 1 year my baby just had my milk. Don’t be scared. ❤️ had a cesarean for the “big baby” reason and on the day I didn’t dilated at all,
Thank you for this video, I appreciated all the insight and it’s helped me solidify ny decision . However, for statistical purposes don’t you think that the number of risks we see in C sections could be Correlated with the fact that most high risk pregnancies need to be done via cesarean ? For example the statistic that more babies born by C section will require a stay in the NICU - maybe that’s mostly because those babies were on average more high risk to begin with? I think we should be comparing statistics in only healthy mothers in low risk pregnancies for both categories, but I think the ones used here were more general.
I had an emergency csection with my first and a Vbac with my second, both recoveries were difficult, unfortunately I had a severe 3rd degree tear with my Vbac so the recovery from that was sooooo much longer and traumatic! I had 3 blood transfusions with my Vbac, my baby and I almost died because his cord was so short and it ripped during delivery (not a complication I had ever heard of) so because of all that, I am choosing a csection for my third. I am 6 weeks away now from meeting my 3rd son. Thank you always for your videos and the wonderful information you share!
@@UsieremfonEssienobong it was so great! So peaceful and so healing! Of course it was still major abdominal surgery, so the recovery was as expected, but it was way easier than my first and certainly wayyyy less painful than with my second (Vbac) if you are interested in seeing more about it I do have a birth vlog on my channel:) I would love for you to see it if you want to see how it went 🥰
I am so frustrated right now. I was talked into a c-section. I was not given 90% of this information. They guessed my baby to be a big baby & was worried about getting stuck. The OB I was seeing made me feel like it would be pretty much fatail for my baby. I feel if I had been informed of all these options and risks I would have made my choice with certainty & feel I would have had more control. I felt like once she mentioned c-section she stopped talking to me & started talking to my husband. Because he was onboard with it & I was not. I did not feel like I was in control with the decision & it was made for me. Thank you for this video!
I’m pretty frustrated at this video. I don’t feel like you include a lot of significant issues from vaginal births. You don’t even mention risk of prolapse from vaginal birth!! Research shows that women who have had at least 1 vaginal birth compared to women who have only had c sections have higher risks of urinary and fecal incontinence and prolapse when they’re older. 30% of women who give birth vaginally are shown to have undetected anal sphincter injuries. There’s a lot of information you don’t include. saying this as someone who had a severe tear and now has partial fecal incontinence and prolapse. I never knew any of this stuff could Happen
I wish that there was a better job done in studies regarding these topics in separating out complications from EMERGENCY C-sections vs. ELECTIVE C-sections. Things like risks of stillborn babies, hemorrhaging, and especially death, etc. are going to be far, far lower. Aside from this, I wish you talked more about how life changing and devastating many vaginal birth complications are. Imagine having to have a sex life or go out in public if you have fecal incontinence, which let's be honest, that's only going to happen with third or fourth degree tears, which don't happen doing a Cesarean. Many times, it can't be fixed. Not to mention, the risk for being institutionalized as an elderly adult exponentially increases when you have incontinence of any kind. What about all the complications from pelvic floor prolapse, broken bones/torn ligaments/pudendal nerve damage/etc. Take a look at any forum or birth trauma support group. It's pretty horrifying, and many, many women wish they'd known the complications of a vaginal birth because no one gives the risks for that. This video barely began to describe how unsafe a vaginal birth is for a baby (which most mothers agree is the more important topic). Aside from shoulder dystocia, babies could have anoxic brain injuries, intracranial hemorrhages, Bell's palsy, be still born, etc. The risks during an ELECTIVE C-section are virtually none for the child.
I’m having a C section Monday due to my baby being breech and having uterus didelphys. They couldn’t try to turn him due to the two uterus and two cervix so it’s the safer option in my situation. I was soooo scared but thankfully my doctor explain everything and made me understand why is the best option to keep the baby and myself healthy 💚
Didn't choose a C-section (breech baby and pre-eclampsia) but it was amazingly easy, quick, and an overall happy experience. Including recovery. I've already decided that if we have a 2nd, I'm C-section all the way.
I’m glad your experience was so good! Did you labor first at all? I think laboring first makes it worse because the body is so exhausted. I’m hoping for a VBAC in March. :)
@@nanaronhano337 I had contractions from 27 weeks, bed rest from about 30. But no "actual" labor. I definitely think that made a positive difference for me, because I had already been in the hospital for 2 days, I was well rested, I knew it was coming. I feel very lucky.
@@cuteXpuffy I ended up having a 2nd. Both recoveries went fine, 2nd recovery was much easier because I knew what to expect. No lasting or long term complications with either, and I was able to get my tubes tied at the same time.
@@colettehenderson6108 that’s very nice to hear ! So you mean there is no permanent pain or stabbing feeling in the wound area, or backpain or leg pain where the incision was ?! Because that’s what i heard and I’m super anxious, i only had one baby vaginally and after two years I’m still suffering of complications such as incontinance, so I’m thinking about a C-section for next baby but I’m really scared of the lingering pains they talk about
I'm being induced with my first child as I watch this. Your videos have been so helpful in helping me understand what is going in so many different things I've been going through during my pregnancy. Thank you!
I have had 4 mostly uncomplicated births- 2 "Sunnyside up" but quick to push them out. BUT I now have learned about prolapses and other issues...so with #5 I am considering c-section. The long term effects doctors do not talk about let alone exam correctly and vaginal births show worse vaginal problems- prolapse, laxity, urinary and fecal incontinence, and serious sexual issues.... That's from my research
💯 this feels like typical healthcare, where the long term impact to women’s health is considered unimportant, and they just consider the risks of if you die immediately or not.
This is exactly why I landed on this video, to weigh up the pros and cons but this is more so in the moment. I feel social media heavily pushs towards ‘natural’ and vaginal births (well my algorithms do) but they don’t talk about the long term issues. Prolapse, sexual issues, bowl issues etc.
Thank you so much for this video. Emergency c section with my first, now 35 weeks pregnant and doctors very much trying to push me into a scheduled section only because I have had a previous section. Really needed this reassurance that I am making the right decision (for me) in pursuing a VBAC. Uterine rupture is not the only risk involved in the decision!
What a great video. So much judgement, prejudice and spitefulness out there regarding vaginal vs c section, it is so important for a woman to be able to make her own decision armed with knowledge. I know you lean vaginal but you still managed to make this pretty much a neutral toned video. Thank you for all that you do!
I have Spastic CP, mainly from the waist down. and told my OB that I wanted to try a vaginal birth but if my muscles were too tight or the epidural didn’t relax my muscles I wanted a C-section but they didn’t put that on the paperwork. So I was pushing for so long with no progress what so ever and on no sleep and the epidural working on one side. And I had to beg them for a C section (they told me I could push for another hr even tho with each push her heart rate was a little low). I had to break it down to them that if I wasn’t making progress I wont at all. I had my C section in the end. I was so drowsy and felt high and tired. They had to tell me to open my eyes to look at my little baby girl. And then I found out that they almost forgot to call the father in after they sterilized the room and cause of that he didn’t get to cut the cord. I was so out of it that I couldn’t ask about him. They called him in before they took her weight and length tho. It wasn’t a wonderful experience but at least it’s an interesting story to tell our little girl. And that I got to try for a vaginal birth.
I had a c section with my first due to failure to progress. I was pushing for 4 hours, if not longer. And baby just wouldn’t come out. By the time they called the c section my water had been broken for 42 hours and I was at risk of infection. Plus I was absolutely exhausted and just could not push anymore. Baby ended up being pretty big (9lbs 10oz). My epidural ended up failing a bit during the csection so they had to put me under genera anesthesia 😢. Lost a little bit of blood but I don’t remember how much. Physical recovery wasn’t too bad but oh man, emotionally I was a wreck!! I would just sob in the hospital 😞 baby also couldn’t latch and I didn’t have milk, so I had to supplement which made me feel even more like a failure. It was rough. I did end up trying again at 5 weeks and we successfully breastfed till 18 months (don’t give up mamas!). It also took a while to bond with the baby, again making me feel like such a failure as a woman and mom. Anyway, long story short, I’m pregnant with my second and I have no idea whether to do an elective csection or try for a vbac. I’m terrified of those feelings of failure again if I try and then end up with a big baby stuck in the birthing canal again😪 my first labor was pretty traumatic and I’m just at a loss of what to choose 😞
I had an unplanned cesarean with my daughter with several complications too, milk took forever, baby wouldn’t latch, etc. Now I’m 12 weeks pregnant and my daughter is 15 months. My plan is to go for a VBAC because when I think of all the parts of the cesarean I hated, the pain getting up, uncontrollable shaking, vomiting after surgery, swollen body, etc. I think to myself, I can’t just SIGN UP for all of that again. What I hated most is part of EVERY cesarean. Even with the trauma taken out, it was still hard physically so if I end up with another, I’ll know I at least tried to avoid it.
My youngest desided to turn in the last week of pregnancy. She was side ways! Head on my right side and a hand or foot trying to come out first...... I really had no choice! If I could choose I definitely would choose normal birth, way less painfull and quicker recovery! One unexpected thing with a c-section that really stressed me out was that during surgery my arms were shaking uncontrollable! Definitely didn't expect that!
The statistics were very interesting and thank you for giving it to us! I think something to consider is that the c sections usually happen in emergency situations. Would be good to divide the statistics into elective and emergency c sections instead of putting it together. I hated my vaginal wish it was a c section
Anna Noronha my baby was stuck after 3 hours of pushing and his heart rate rapidly increased, they had to get him out instantly so they used forceps and I got an episodimy (sorry incorrect spelling). My epidural ran out because I pushed for so long so I felt it all. After birth my placenta got stuck in my cervix, which was extremely painful and I had post pardum bleeding loss. It was very traumatic I would take a controlled operation ANY DAY over the unknown and the unbelievable pain from vaginal.
Victoria Black Aww! I’m so sorry that happened! I can’t imagine how much pain you endured. I had a cesarean with complications. I was induced for high blood pressure, it had been over 36 hours and my daughter had passed meconium, I had a uterine infection, a fever, we both had heart rate issues, and I couldn’t get past a 5-6 and my cervix was actually swelling. So they did the operation and after I hemorrhaged so we needed two blood transfusions but I reacted to the second bag so they had to cut it off. Then I didn’t get discharged for 4 days because my blood pressure was too high and I had tachycardia and no milk. My daughter never latched after due to a bunch of reasons but her neck was very right and the torticolis made breastfeeding tough for her. So I just pumped for months. Birth trauma is tough. I really desire a normal birth experience now. I thought your comment was so interesting because when we were in counseling I did a lot of research and something I learned is that a lot of people assume ALL cesareans are traumatic and ALL vaginal births are fine but that just isn’t true. Some cesareans can be healing and calm and like you mentioned, a complicated vaginal birth can be just as heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I had shoulder dystocia with my son and I won’t lie in the moment it was terrifying. He ended up having next to no blood sugar and needed antibiotics so he landed in the NICU for a week. I’ll never forget being wheeled into the NICU and watching them hook him up to what felt like a million wires and listening to the nurses tend to a baby girl who was coding on the other side of the curtain. All while my mask filled with snot and tears. (Thanks Covid. They wouldn’t even let my husband in until his test came back negative... which took over 18 hours) And yeah it sucked. But I wish I knew or at least had taken time to think about how in a month it would all just feel like a bad dream. Even though that NICU stay felt like it would never end and nobody would admit we were close to taking him home until they told us to put him in the car seat, it did end. Kids bounce back and recover. If you look at my now 13 pound chunky boy you’d never know what happened. There’s life after delivery and hospitals. It might take help to get back to feeling ok and feeling like yourself but it happens. Life moves on and there’s happiness ahead.
I experienced SD twice and I recommend you join Shoulder Dystocia Birth Support on Facebook. I’ve been in the group for almost 7 years and it’s the best place for SD moms and babies. So much great information and the most amazingly supportive mothers ever.
I’ve had 3 vaginal deliveries, torn each time significantly, but my last birth my baby had shoulder dystocia so severely that she was stuck for 14 minutes and died during delivery. I was always one to be pro natural birth, but I am highly considering a c section for this 4th pregnancy, I think the risk is too great and honestly I’m scared to even have to go through a labor/delivery again after everything my husband and I went through and I know the doctors are nervous for me to have a natural birth after that experience. I think this is one of those instances where a c section is “elective” but necessary for mom and baby’s health
I’m so sorry 😢, it totally makes sense to want a C-section, it’s so frustrating to know that doctors are not properly trained to safely deliver a baby with shoulder dystrocia or even breech.
I had 3 csections with all my boys .. first one was emergency for fetal intolerance scary but smooth procedure I was only 19 with my 2nd son 4 years later I chose to go with elective & that was an awesome experience 1 year later I had my youngest they’re only 13 months apart I had no choice because I didn’t wait the yr to get pregnant again so was another csection procedure was more "fresh in my mind" little scarier lol but all in all 3 healthy babies so I can’t complain ❤️❤️
There are so so many other risks to vaginal delivery that were not covered, especially when using assistive devices --to the mother not baby. Also, generally speaking the people given the choice between vaginal or cesarean (i.e. in the scenario of a breech baby) there are significantly more risks to the baby for a vaginal delivery than cesarean. Also a lot of the stats you mentioned about maternal mortality do not apply here. Yes of course higher mortality with cesarean because there's the conflating issue that it was likely done in an emergent situation and that was likely the cause of death not the surgery. This video is for someone who has the foresight to make the decision between the two so that statistic obviously would not be relevant.
I had to get a c section for my first due to him being breech when I was 20 and I had a very positive experience. Fast forward 16 years later I'm about to do a vbac with my second child next week and I hope everything goes well. 😊
I went from vaginal to c section back to vaginal (cause he came out on his own lol) my vaginal lead to terrible tearing internally external i was a 2nd degree. Ended up with next day medical intervention for repairing the internal tears since the packing didn't stop the bleeding after several hours. I ended up having very minimal post partum bleeding which I was told was okay (I had always had horrible periods and with hyperplasia hemorrhaging) so I was surprised. I also ended up dealing with failure to produce any colostrum/milk despite interventions tried with a consultant. then diagnosed with post partum thyroiditis about 9 months after. would love to see a video on these crazy rare things that can happen that aren't talked about. I know all along I was told don't worry its okay but I drove myself into a severe anxiety because things weren't okay to me.
I feel a fifth csection is riskier than a vba4c so I’m going for one in April. And yes, I know my risks for both :) thanks Sarah!! Your videos are so helpful
One of the things I did NOT want was a c-section with my first baby. I had a healthy pregnancy...totally normal. Went into labour on my own at 40 weeks . Labor for 24 hours got to 10 cm dilated. Then ended up with a C-section because the baby wouldn't come down 😫 sooo frustrating. The doctor I had was apparently known for encouraging c-sections so that was extremely frustrating. I had no infections or anything after the surgery and everything was fine...I healed fine.. pretty much can't see the scar. But every once in a while I was still feel pain in my left side from where incision was and my baby was born 15 months ago. It makes me nervous to have a second baby because I REALLy don't want to c-section again. I think I'd honestly take vaginal tearing over a section?! But I guess I can't speak to that. I also I feel like some people want to have a C-section because they think they don't "leak" "incontinence" etc... but I find that just kind of happens with age because I'm still experiencing that after I had a baby via section? One thing I DIDN'T expect after the C-section to was just not be able to get around very well. Like not being able to roll over in your sleep very... well not being able to sit on the toilet and not being able to get in and out of chairs, vehicles etc. I'm assuming it wouldn't be as bad if you had a vaginal birth ?? 🤔 soo much info! Either way - be informed and stand up for yourself and your baby! Great video!!! Why doesn't UA-cam have a "love" button yet 😘
I had 3 vaginal births and it took a long time to recover because I teared. Every once in awhile I still feel were I teared if I'm sitting for a long period of time. I had my last baby 7 years ago. I'm pregnant again and I have Placenta Previa and I have to have a C-section I'm really scared 😨
As a first time mom at 23 years old and due in 17 weeks i am scared of c-sections and am hoping to have a vaginal birth. These video definitely help me better understand the differences and what i can do to avoid having to get A cesarean. Love theses also.. idk why but its soo satisfying to watch and listen to all together 😅😅❤️💙💜
Honestly, just avoid induction unless it’s absolutely necessary. The VBAC Link podcast has so much info and it’s all birth stories that are real and honest. Great prep. 👍🏾
I'm so glad we are talking about this, because when I was looking at the risks associated with c-sections, I was like WTF why are people pretending as this is some how a healthier or safer alternative to vaginal birth?
@@DeliveringJoyMD Sure, but the c-section rate is almost 1/4 women in the U.S and experts believe 80% of them are unnecessary. But women go along with it, because they think that this was the safer option.
Kæla Brown No, actually the C-section rate in US is hanging out right at about 34 percent for the past 5 years. There is a nationwide initiative to reduce the 1st time (primary) Cesarean delivery rate BECAUSE of the risk of complications. Many cesareans can probably be prevented if OB wasn’t such a high liability specialty. OBs do A LOT of c-sections just based off the fact that we cannot defend ourselves if the baby has a poor outcome like shoulder dystocia for a bigger baby or cerebral palsy in a baby with an abnormal heart tracing or a mama/baby with and infection from prolonged labor... the list goes on. If we really want to change the unnecessary c-section rate, we have to change the laws around lawsuits, because right now the majority of OBs and hospitals are practicing CYA (cover your ass) medicine and not evidenced based medicine because everyone wants to avoid million dollars lawsuits and bad press.
Because for some women an emergency cesarean was so traumatic they cannot imagine having another. The only way to avoid an unplanned or emergency cesarean is to schedule one. I’ve had an unplanned cesarean after a long labor with complications before and after the birth. Although I really, really want a VBAC, I have friends who chose the scheduled route. Doctors sometimes counsel patients to believe that a repeat is safer because they’re so afraid of ruptures. All I’m trying to say is, it’s complicated.
I really appreciate your videos. I did like zero research during my first pregnancy and ended up with a 4th-degree tear after the use of a vacuum during a vaginal delivery. My baby also had injuries from the vacuum. Due to this, I was offered a cesarean for this delivery. I am still trying to make up my mind but leaning towards another vaginal. When in the heat of the moment, I was not given any risks of either, more so persuaded by the nurses on which decision to make. Because of this, my aim is to educate myself of every type of intervention that could be offered before time comes to deliver in August.
A c section leaves a mark that is very special and that u can show the kids where they entered the world. A birth Mark . Celebrate it for that. Both are risky. I heard of a woman that died of that embollic fluid situation in a home birth. So.its all a risk, whatever you choose.
Almost had a uterine rupture (bandls ring) with my last birth so had an emergency c section. There is apparently so little info about bandls ring and statistics of it reoccurring that they want to do another csection with me again. I'd still rather try VBAC because i had a really rough time with recovery. I have had a successful vaginal and it went so much better recovery wise than with my c section. Honestly wish I knew the statistics of the bandls ring so I can weigh out my options a little better.
im 32 weeks and my baby is in the 2nd percentile and did poorly with her non stress test today .. they asked for me to come back in for another non stress test tomorrow and I could possibly be admitted into the hospital for fetal monitoring and I could possibly end up having a c-section..... im absolutely terrified of surgery, blood, needles, ect.... and the idea of a c-section is so terrifying. I haven't been scared about anything in my pregnancy yet but I'm so scared now ....
I know someone who died from an amniotic fluid embolism after a c section and I know it’s rare but it’s literally the most terrifying thing I’ve ever heard of.
I guess I'm lucky that my ObGyn has taken about a half hour talking about this and my future VBAC 11 weeks now). She's extremely busy, super loved and a really popular/educated/experienced resource for help to other doctors around Central NorCal... I think she's so loved by patients because she does take this time to converse and educate us. After hearing these I'm relieved my c-section went well lol... Okay well now I'm terrified of an accreta... Gah. Lol.
I live in Finland and I’m just wondering why they tell people who want to have an elective c-section here that it effects future fertility but then to me who had an emergency c-section they say it doesn’t affect it.... 🤔🤔my fertility probably knows that I didn’t chose it myself huh🙃😅
My son was footling breech so I had a planned c-section. He was on CPAP when he was first born but probably only for 5 minutes then they brought him to me. The first couple of days he was super muscusy but never needed any interventions for it. The recovery was really long and painful for me but now at 6 months PP I have healed really well and back to working out and feel great. I started scar massage at 8 weeks PP and that has helped a ton with getting feeling back to the area and breaking up scar tissue. I really am hoping for a VBAC with my next baby.
My baby got a laceration on her cheek from my csection for being sunny side up and stuck at 4cm after a long labor being induced @ 41+1 weeks. Apparently because my water got broken there was no sac protecting baby from getting cut. It was hard to look at it the first couple of days but she’s healed perfectly now. Wish I was that ftm who looked into both deliveries but I was too confident and forgot to look into caesarean birth. I had to do my research after I got cut/feeling like I got hit by a bus.
Gestational diabetes has my team considering that discussion with me this week actually. I pray its not surgery they recommend but theyre the professionals not me. I just wanna survive to raise a healthy baby
Could the rate of of some of complications and even the rate of mortality be more strongly correlated to the reason for the c- section and not the surgery itself?
In other words, the correlational relationship may not be a useful one to mention/identify because healthy pregnancies/deliveries aren’t usually offered the option for c-section, but every surgery is dangerous. We live in a microwave society where unnecessary surgeries are common so it is easy to lose sight of that important context- not to mention that there’s 6 or so layers of tissue that must be cut through to retrieve the baby. It is a pretty serious intervention.
MiVidaBellisima i think the biggest problem is that of the automatic repeat cesarean. The vast majority of women don’t even try to VBAC and many providers and hospitals won’t even let them. A repeat cesarean that is not medically indicated IS unnecessary surgery plain and simple. I’m going for a VBAC this pregnancy because I can’t just sign up for an invasive surgery that might not be necessary.
I had to get induced due to severe preeclampsia at 28 weeks. However, once I was ready to deliver my baby, she went into a transverse position, which prompted me to get an emergency csection. It was the scariest hours of my life. I got really sick during surgery and started to fade in and out. I think I didn’t have time to process what was going on, so I was just in shock. I wish I didn’t have to go through what I did, because now I have a huge amount of guilt with having a baby in the NICU.
Danielle Rangel , vaginal birth. Epidural failed on me, Twice. Had to get a blood patch the day after for the crushing headache. 3 days later, i had the stroke
I’m so nervous! Doctors are recommending a C section because 1. Baby is breech 2. Baby is looking very big & 3. My daughter had shoulder dystocia and is a greater risk it’ll happen again. I have no idea what to even think. I’m terrified of this entire situation!
I've had a scheduled csection for a breech baby, then a vbac and my recovery for the csection was so much better 🤣 my vbac was super easy and stright forward too. Not complications. Definitely leaning towards a RCS if I have a 3rd.
Thank you for this video! I will likely need a transabdominal cerclage for any future pregnancy and I have been agonising over the decision to have c-sections for all future births. I could opt for a vaginal cerclage and vaginal birth, but it would give my babies a much lower survival rate. This video helped to clarify some things.
For the past weeks I've been watching bridget the birth doula on tips for labor and normal delivery. But now I am watching this because i will be having cs this week. 😅
If a baby is stuck on the pelvic bone, and you can't push anymore, why would they choose forcepts over a c-section? Is it purely for the mothers benefit? Is it safer for the baby? I only ask because this was my situation. They had the room prepared and ready for me, but I ended up being able to push her out on my own (27 hour labor, 3 hours pushing, her hearbeat did great the whole time). From what they told me about the risks for her, I would of preferred a c-section even if it's harder on my body.
This was not mentioned at all. My son was being strangled by his cord, I had a vacuum assist, and it resulted in a third degree tear that was not only hellishly painful to heal, but it has permanently damaged my anus. My son is healthy, thank goodness, but my anus is no longer round, it is slit shaped and leaks sometimes. The only way to fix it is surgery. I've spoken with others who experienced third degree tears, I do NOT believe that the incidence is only 3%.
I had a cesarean with my son and now they are telling me I can't have a natural birth because they don't do bvacs at the hospital im delivering at because they don't have a blood bank on site. This video scared me.
It's okay. I'm having my second c-section on December 7th this year. It's not that scary. Vaginal birth scares me more personally. It would be great if I could experience it, but there is no way since there was only 8 months between my pregnancies. I hope everything goes/went okay! If it helps, csections pose less risk to baby!
Your videos have been my FAVORITE during pregnancy and helped empower me to make decisions on my options giving birth. I had a c section which went as well as c sections could go 😃, but during a shift change a team of Dr's bullied me into starting petocin after I refused for almost 24 hrs . My fear was that my baby's perfect heartrate would begin to show signs of distress once started. I asked if I saw changes I did not like could they stop the petocin and was told "it doesn't work like that". Do you have any advice on patient rights in refusing treatment? I flexed & flowed 😉but got forced into a decision that should have been easy to stop once things went from great to troubled.
I wish I had this video for my daughter I had a emergency C-section with my son but my daughter was an elective I wish I would of had a vaginal if I ever get pregnant again I'm hoping for a vaginal birth
Thank you for this very informative video. I had a C-section with my first girl 22 months ago, it was programed because my girl had a cervical cystic lymphangioma and they were concerned that the cyst could compress her airways or explode. I am know 37 weeks and 6 days with my second girl, my pregnancy went good -thanks God-, and my doctor told me that i could have a vbac but my cervix is very closed :'(, and she gived me a chance until 20 October, wish me luck
Thank you for sharing this information. It is very informative. I am curious to know how different the risk statistics are between an elective c section and an emergency c section. Do you have any information on this? I feel like the emergency component associated with many c sections definitely raises the risk factor. For those trying to decide ahead of time whether to have a vaginal or c section delivery, I feel like it would be super helpful to have some stats that don't include the emergency component.
Emergency C-section is a very broad term though, it could be a life threatening event or just a precautionary situation, mine would be considered an emergency C-section but me and baby were never in danger
Thank you for the video, I really appreciate the information. I apologize if this has already been brought to your attention, but I wanted to let you know when talking about mortality/ you note 13% of woman die, I think you were actually referring to a number not a percentage.
I wish you would have created this video 3.6 years earlier. I went for a cesarean because of a lit of factors. I wouldn’t say complications because there were factors and not complications. I’m hoping for a vaginal birth this time.
Can you make a video of what are the reasons why you would need a c-section? What are the complications that could happen and if there is a way to prevent them from happening?
Small town problems, my first baby was an emergency csection. So because i live in a small town i am stuck doing planned csections. Due to limited staff if something went wrong during vaginal birth. So my dreams of all natural was ripped from me lmao.
Can’t they just teleport the baby out of me 🥺 ?
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Couldn’t relate more to this right now 😂❤
Man I wish I’ve been having panic attacks just thinking about giving birth
@@aspena4303 are you pregnant?
My first son was a vaginal birth that SHOULD have been a C-Section. I was in labor for 32 hours and he was not dropping he ended up being vacuumed out and I got an episiotomy clear threw to the anus and left me with a RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA! This is where gas and fences uncontrollably come out of your vaginal due to a pin size hole (in my case) that forms in the recto-vaginal wall. If you google it, rectovaginal fistulas only occur in under developed countries, I delivered in Southern California. Took me 2 surgeries, 6 months and a specialist in Northern California to be fixed (since OBGYNs are not well versed in this type of repair). To this day I still have issues with my anus because of the damage done to my sphincter. My second son was a c-section and that was a WALK IN THE PARK compared to my horrific vaginal birth experience!
Are we talking only about the elective c sections vs vaginal birth? If not, and we are putting all the c section all together when it comes to studies and data about c section complications, we need to consider that most of the surgeries where such complications occurred were actually emergency sections that were needed BECAUSE of those reasons exactly, so the complications didn't appear during the elective section as a cause of the surgery itself, but the section was needed becauseof the complications before or during labour. Hope I explained myself correctly. I find it really unfair to compare all c sections , including the umergency section ( a lot of them happening because of complications of a vaginal birth actually ) with vaginal births that in some cases become a c section and get included automatically in the statistics as a c section complication because of the need to deliver the baby through surgery eventually. What I am basically saying, and all medical professionals know it's true , it's that the statistics are not correct and accurate when presenting and comparing an elective c section to a vaginal birth. Hopefully in the future we will have statistics that are actually accurate about elective sections ,and separately about emergency sections.
Thank you! Why can’t we find actual info on elective c sections versus emergency c sections!
I was thinking the same thing, especially with respect to the death numbers
Completely right! I was typing out this same topic and saw your comment
People just want women to be swayed towards a vaginal birth no matter what. She also left out several consequences to both mom and baby for vaginal births
Like what?
I would also have appreciated knowing wether these studies were based on US births or world wide which makes a lot of a difference, many countries do not have the advances we do here and I am referring to Csections specifically. Mortality a morbidity varies by country in my opinion.
I’m really confused why people say there’s less risk from a vaginal delivery when the risks for prolapse, incontenance, pelvic floor muscle detachment and post birth haemorrhage are higher than in c section, not too mention c section means avoiding vaginal tearing, episiotomy, forceps/vacuum or risks from emergency c section.
I know, they never mention this.
More of my friends and family have had complications from vaginal delivery than the ones who had C sections.
Hemorrhage is higher in c-section. You can work with a pelvic floor therapist for pelvic concerns. Better than infection, hysterectomy, death
My thoughts exactly!!
The surgery idea terrifies me. Wayyyy more
This needs to be a more common conversation between patients and providers! Thank you for gathering all the statistics and sharing them with us!
Thank you for this video! I’ve had a cesarean and two VBACs after that so I totally get both situations. I’m all for women being properly informed about birthing, especially us Black moms💪🏿! That is why I became a doula and started my own UA-cam channel 😁🥰😁!
Nice! I love to hear stories of someone being inspired by an experience and putting it into action, good for you! I'll check out your channel
zzevonplant Thank you so very much 🤗! I certainly appreciate your kind words🥰! I hope you’ll like what you see!!!
Yay! I’m 12 weeks with my second hoping for a VBAC!
Anna Noronha Hoping and praying for you too momma💕🙏🏿!!!
Yes! I love more women of coloring entering the birthing and health education space! We need representation and advocacy so much.
Just want to say for all the people that are super nervous about labor and delivery, it's going to be okay! You can absolutely do this, and it won't be as bad as you've imagined it, if you're anything like I was at least.
I had a very rough, and frankly traumatic birth (and the immediate post-partum period, like, the first day after a few pretty bad things happened too), and it still wasn't as scary as I imagined. Painful, of course, but not as scary as I had worked myself up to think it would be. Especially the epidural, that was infinitely easier to get put in than I thought.
So, just take a deep breathe, you'll get through it and it'll all be so, so worth it when they lay your baby on your chest.
Unfortunately, for some people, labor and delivery are far worse than they imagined. Just take a look at Sarah's video(s) in which her dear friend, Hailey from Naples, talks about the very traumatic birth of her firstborn. I am truly happy for you that despite a tough delivery, the birth of your child was still not as bad as you imagined it would be; however, I think it's a little....risky(?)... to project your own experience onto others by warning women that their experiences won't be as bad as they fear. You did put a tiny disclaimer in there, but I just thought it was important to mention that pregnant women need to be as mentally prepared for anything as possible. If you go into your birth telling yourself it won't be as bad as you're imagining, that could set you up for disaster. Of course, probably more often than not, you're right though! 🙌 I'm half-asleep right now, so forgive me if I am not doing a great job articulating. I put this video on last night & fell asleep immediately. I'm hoping to watch it during my toddler's first nap today 🤞Yes, ladies, you might still be watching Sarah's videos long after you give birth. Be prepared for that possibility 😉
@@You.Tube.Sucks. To be perfectly honest, what I imagined was pretty bad, I basically thought I was going to die or something or need massive transfusions, just crazy stuff that I was freaking out about the whole time. So, I think I had such ridiculously low expectations, that almost anything would end up better than what I was psyching myself out about.
But yeah, I still get what you're saying though, of course disaster can happen, but it doesn't help anyone to be constantly worried about the worst possible outcomes (which are statistically pretty rare) and having panic attacks and things like that. Preparing for anything (as calmly as possible) is, of course, a good idea for sure. I wouldn't want anyone thinking it's not possible for things to go wrong.
I was just trying to help the people that are like me and are having intense anxiety about it, when *most likely* it won't be that bad, statistically speaking, it's very unlikely. And it's good to be aware of that, I think. It's smart to make sure you understand what some of the really bad possibilities are, but also to know the actual likelihood of those things happening, so you're not sitting there thinking you have a 50% chance of bleeding to death or something, when that's less than a 1% chance.
I had hemorrhaged pretty about 6 hours after delivery, I think I lost a liter or blood or something, all in the space of a few minutes and there were nurses running around everywhere, the doctor had to rush over there, etc. and that was one of my big fears, but it still wasn't as bad as I imagined, because these doctors know pretty well how to go about dealing with that. So that's one example out of the bad things that happened.
So yeah, I wasn't trying to give people unrealistic expectations, just trying to calm some peoples nerves if I could, because the vast majority of people don't need to panic because it's very unlikely that anything terrible will happen. That was all I wanted to get across, maybe I could have done that in a better way though.
@@zzevonplant I totally get it ♥️ I want to say more but I've got to put LO down.
Labor is the worst thing I’ve ever tried. I’m choosing a c section next time.
@@tsolberg4503 Did something go wrong, or it just hurt really bad?
And just speaking from experience versus what I know about C-sections, you're really better off doing a vaginal birth unless there's a medical reason not to. I know it *seems* like it would be a lot easier (and in the moment it may be), but it comes with it's own set of risks, complications, etc. and I really, really don't think it's worth it unless it's necessary.
I mean, obviously it's up to you, I'm just giving you my two cents. Also, the second time around labor is usually a lot easier and a lot faster.
Thank you for this video. I would love to learn what to do to prevent a C-section. I had a very healthy pregnancy. However, they were watching my Placenta because it was just too close to the cervix area. The placenta actually moved 1.9 cm away from the cervix and we were so excited just .01 cm to go to be safe. Then like at 37 weeks they saw that the Placenta had moved closer toward the cervix and now they saw blood vessels running over the cervix area.🙄... I was so sad because it was my first birth and I had prepared (me and my husband did Bradley method classes) but I had a very positive C-section experience. The doctor was so warm and understanding of those things I was looking forward to with natural birth. He did everything he could to give me some of my wishes. He even let my husband pray in the room over the procedure once everyone was in place before they started. I was so nervous but It was a good experience and recovery was good. I hope that I do not have Placenta Previa again 🙏🏾 is there anything I can do to prevent this?
For all of those worried about tearing, what I have found from my personal experience is that the medical team plays a huge role in it… I had two vaginal births at the hospital with first and second degree tears, I was on my back and was instructed to put all my energy into pushing, BIG mistake. Next two babies were born at home, my midwife massaged the area and applied warm compresses, I was on my knees and didn’t have to push at all, my body pushed baby out easily, I didn’t tear at all.
The risk of tearing decreases significantly with more births you have …
@@katiaray3516 that’s probably true unless you are, like myself, dealing with incompetent medical staff and go from first degree to second degree
Before i gave birth i thought i will undergo csection because my OB told me that my baby was too big already..but thank to God i delivered my baby by normal in just 3mins he was outside the world..☺☺☺
I really don’t want a c section I’m being positive but I’ve been watching your videos to help me .
I’m glad you gave that trigger warning alert cause I had an unwanted c section a month ago and I’d rather not think about the negatives. It already happened and wasn’t fun, but i have to focus on the positive which is my little guy is here and healthy thank God. ❤️ i love your videos btw.
Me too, i had an unwanted cesarean in May and I love my little girl but that was so tough physically, mainly emotionally though. I wanted to watch this video but don't want to relive any trauma just yet
A great positive of c section is that u have a birth Mark to show us children. Thu will no doubt love to see where thy entered the world. See it as a birth Mark to be proud of.
I had my youngest a year ago and don't plan on having anymore kids but still can't stop watching! 🙃
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I love it!!! Xoxo
Very good video for moms! I’d add that vaginal birth also has risk of infection, bleeding, and pain, as well-especially with lacerations. I like to do informed consent in the office PRIOR to going in for delivery. A lot of these risks also come from poor delivery or surgical techniques... ijs
Thank you for keeping us informed! During the age of COVID, pregnancy has been feeling a bit like DIY! Barely any in office appointments! I enjoy watching these videos to get a peace of mind!💞💗💓💕
Listen to the VBAC Link podcast too! It’s the best.
Wow love this ❤️ I am a 4DT mama and find this super helpful. I was pretty much aware of most but it's nice to see it laid out. I love how you talk about risks of C/S and VB. I also just wanna say thank you for being real and validating severe tears.
Just about breastfeeding. Had a cesarean, tried to breastfeed right after. And after 1 year my baby just had my milk. Don’t be scared. ❤️ had a cesarean for the “big baby” reason and on the day I didn’t dilated at all,
As a math person, I love this breakdown. All things I wish we didn’t need to think about. But I think these are all important to be aware of.
Thank you for this video, I appreciated all the insight and it’s helped me solidify ny decision . However, for statistical purposes don’t you think that the number of risks we see in C sections could be Correlated with the fact that most high risk pregnancies need to be done via cesarean ? For example the statistic that more babies born by C section will require a stay in the NICU - maybe that’s mostly because those babies were on average more high risk to begin with? I think we should be comparing statistics in only healthy mothers in low risk pregnancies for both categories, but I think the ones used here were more general.
I had an emergency csection with my first and a Vbac with my second, both recoveries were difficult, unfortunately I had a severe 3rd degree tear with my Vbac so the recovery from that was sooooo much longer and traumatic! I had 3 blood transfusions with my Vbac, my baby and I almost died because his cord was so short and it ripped during delivery (not a complication I had ever heard of) so because of all that, I am choosing a csection for my third. I am 6 weeks away now from meeting my 3rd son. Thank you always for your videos and the wonderful information you share!
Please how did the C-section go
@@UsieremfonEssienobong it was so great! So peaceful and so healing! Of course it was still major abdominal surgery, so the recovery was as expected, but it was way easier than my first and certainly wayyyy less painful than with my second (Vbac) if you are interested in seeing more about it I do have a birth vlog on my channel:) I would love for you to see it if you want to see how it went 🥰
I am so frustrated right now. I was talked into a c-section. I was not given 90% of this information. They guessed my baby to be a big baby & was worried about getting stuck. The OB I was seeing made me feel like it would be pretty much fatail for my baby. I feel if I had been informed of all these options and risks I would have made my choice with certainty & feel I would have had more control. I felt like once she mentioned c-section she stopped talking to me & started talking to my husband. Because he was onboard with it & I was not. I did not feel like I was in control with the decision & it was made for me. Thank you for this video!
I’m pretty frustrated at this video. I don’t feel like you include a lot of significant issues from vaginal births. You don’t even mention risk of prolapse from vaginal birth!! Research shows that women who have had at least 1 vaginal birth compared to women who have only had c sections have higher risks of urinary and fecal incontinence and prolapse when they’re older. 30% of women who give birth vaginally are shown to have undetected anal sphincter injuries. There’s a lot of information you don’t include. saying this as someone who had a severe tear and now has partial fecal incontinence and prolapse. I never knew any of this stuff could
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Knowing this now, would you choose to have a C-section instead of VB if you could?
@@Nini-qe4xc oh 1000% I would have chosen an elective cesarean . Not even a question
My grandmother gave birth at 22 and till the rest of her life she was wearing diapers and I remember her smelling to urin 😢
I wish that there was a better job done in studies regarding these topics in separating out complications from EMERGENCY C-sections vs. ELECTIVE C-sections. Things like risks of stillborn babies, hemorrhaging, and especially death, etc. are going to be far, far lower.
Aside from this, I wish you talked more about how life changing and devastating many vaginal birth complications are. Imagine having to have a sex life or go out in public if you have fecal incontinence, which let's be honest, that's only going to happen with third or fourth degree tears, which don't happen doing a Cesarean. Many times, it can't be fixed. Not to mention, the risk for being institutionalized as an elderly adult exponentially increases when you have incontinence of any kind. What about all the complications from pelvic floor prolapse, broken bones/torn ligaments/pudendal nerve damage/etc. Take a look at any forum or birth trauma support group. It's pretty horrifying, and many, many women wish they'd known the complications of a vaginal birth because no one gives the risks for that.
This video barely began to describe how unsafe a vaginal birth is for a baby (which most mothers agree is the more important topic). Aside from shoulder dystocia, babies could have anoxic brain injuries, intracranial hemorrhages, Bell's palsy, be still born, etc. The risks during an ELECTIVE C-section are virtually none for the child.
I’m having a C section Monday due to my baby being breech and having uterus didelphys. They couldn’t try to turn him due to the two uterus and two cervix so it’s the safer option in my situation. I was soooo scared but thankfully my doctor explain everything and made me understand why is the best option to keep the baby and myself healthy 💚
You got this!! I had a c section with my first.
whatgwenloves thanks 🥰🥰
This was extremely helpful for a first time mom not knowing all of the pros and cons and only having stories from friends and family! Thank you!!!
Didn't choose a C-section (breech baby and pre-eclampsia) but it was amazingly easy, quick, and an overall happy experience. Including recovery. I've already decided that if we have a 2nd, I'm C-section all the way.
I’m glad your experience was so good! Did you labor first at all? I think laboring first makes it worse because the body is so exhausted. I’m hoping for a VBAC in March. :)
@@nanaronhano337 I had contractions from 27 weeks, bed rest from about 30. But no "actual" labor. I definitely think that made a positive difference for me, because I had already been in the hospital for 2 days, I was well rested, I knew it was coming. I feel very lucky.
Congratulations!! Is there any complications for the long run after cs?
@@cuteXpuffy I ended up having a 2nd. Both recoveries went fine, 2nd recovery was much easier because I knew what to expect. No lasting or long term complications with either, and I was able to get my tubes tied at the same time.
@@colettehenderson6108 that’s very nice to hear ! So you mean there is no permanent pain or stabbing feeling in the wound area, or backpain or leg pain where the incision was ?! Because that’s what i heard and I’m super anxious, i only had one baby vaginally and after two years I’m still suffering of complications such as incontinance, so I’m thinking about a C-section for next baby but I’m really scared of the lingering pains they talk about
My c sections were great. Will never do a vaginal birth again.
I'm being induced with my first child as I watch this. Your videos have been so helpful in helping me understand what is going in so many different things I've been going through during my pregnancy. Thank you!
Blessings
I have had 4 mostly uncomplicated births- 2 "Sunnyside up" but quick to push them out. BUT I now have learned about prolapses and other issues...so with #5 I am considering c-section. The long term effects doctors do not talk about let alone exam correctly and vaginal births show worse vaginal problems- prolapse, laxity, urinary and fecal incontinence, and serious sexual issues....
That's from my research
💯 this feels like typical healthcare, where the long term impact to women’s health is considered unimportant, and they just consider the risks of if you die immediately or not.
This is exactly why I landed on this video, to weigh up the pros and cons but this is more so in the moment.
I feel social media heavily pushs towards ‘natural’ and vaginal births (well my algorithms do) but they don’t talk about the long term issues.
Prolapse, sexual issues, bowl issues etc.
Thank you so much for this video. Emergency c section with my first, now 35 weeks pregnant and doctors very much trying to push me into a scheduled section only because I have had a previous section. Really needed this reassurance that I am making the right decision (for me) in pursuing a VBAC. Uterine rupture is not the only risk involved in the decision!
Did you get your vbac?
When you check UA-cam and it says "uploaded 48 seconds ago" 👁👄👁
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What a great video. So much judgement, prejudice and spitefulness out there regarding vaginal vs c section, it is so important for a woman to be able to make her own decision armed with knowledge. I know you lean vaginal but you still managed to make this pretty much a neutral toned video. Thank you for all that you do!
I’m a male university student and I’m shaken by this information but it is helpful for my knowledge base. Thank you
Loving the video but totally distracted by that amazing eye makeup!
Thank you for such an informative video. The only person i can listen to when it comes to pregnancy/labor&delivery/postpartum. You’re gold ❤️
I have Spastic CP, mainly from the waist down. and told my OB that I wanted to try a vaginal birth but if my muscles were too tight or the epidural didn’t relax my muscles I wanted a C-section but they didn’t put that on the paperwork. So I was pushing for so long with no progress what so ever and on no sleep and the epidural working on one side. And I had to beg them for a C section (they told me I could push for another hr even tho with each push her heart rate was a little low). I had to break it down to them that if I wasn’t making progress I wont at all. I had my C section in the end. I was so drowsy and felt high and tired. They had to tell me to open my eyes to look at my little baby girl. And then I found out that they almost forgot to call the father in after they sterilized the room and cause of that he didn’t get to cut the cord. I was so out of it that I couldn’t ask about him. They called him in before they took her weight and length tho. It wasn’t a wonderful experience but at least it’s an interesting story to tell our little girl. And that I got to try for a vaginal birth.
I had a c section with my first due to failure to progress. I was pushing for 4 hours, if not longer. And baby just wouldn’t come out. By the time they called the c section my water had been broken for 42 hours and I was at risk of infection. Plus I was absolutely exhausted and just could not push anymore. Baby ended up being pretty big (9lbs 10oz). My epidural ended up failing a bit during the csection so they had to put me under genera anesthesia 😢. Lost a little bit of blood but I don’t remember how much. Physical recovery wasn’t too bad but oh man, emotionally I was a wreck!! I would just sob in the hospital 😞 baby also couldn’t latch and I didn’t have milk, so I had to supplement which made me feel even more like a failure. It was rough. I did end up trying again at 5 weeks and we successfully breastfed till 18 months (don’t give up mamas!). It also took a while to bond with the baby, again making me feel like such a failure as a woman and mom. Anyway, long story short, I’m pregnant with my second and I have no idea whether to do an elective csection or try for a vbac. I’m terrified of those feelings of failure again if I try and then end up with a big baby stuck in the birthing canal again😪 my first labor was pretty traumatic and I’m just at a loss of what to choose 😞
I had an unplanned cesarean with my daughter with several complications too, milk took forever, baby wouldn’t latch, etc. Now I’m 12 weeks pregnant and my daughter is 15 months. My plan is to go for a VBAC because when I think of all the parts of the cesarean I hated, the pain getting up, uncontrollable shaking, vomiting after surgery, swollen body, etc. I think to myself, I can’t just SIGN UP for all of that again. What I hated most is part of EVERY cesarean. Even with the trauma taken out, it was still hard physically so if I end up with another, I’ll know I at least tried to avoid it.
My youngest desided to turn in the last week of pregnancy. She was side ways! Head on my right side and a hand or foot trying to come out first...... I really had no choice! If I could choose I definitely would choose normal birth, way less painfull and quicker recovery! One unexpected thing with a c-section that really stressed me out was that during surgery my arms were shaking uncontrollable! Definitely didn't expect that!
The statistics were very interesting and thank you for giving it to us! I think something to consider is that the c sections usually happen in emergency situations. Would be good to divide the statistics into elective and emergency c sections instead of putting it together. I hated my vaginal wish it was a c section
Really? What happened with your birth?
Anna Noronha my baby was stuck after 3 hours of pushing and his heart rate rapidly increased, they had to get him out instantly so they used forceps and I got an episodimy (sorry incorrect spelling). My epidural ran out because I pushed for so long so I felt it all. After birth my placenta got stuck in my cervix, which was extremely painful and I had post pardum bleeding loss. It was very traumatic I would take a controlled operation ANY DAY over the unknown and the unbelievable pain from vaginal.
Victoria Black Aww! I’m so sorry that happened! I can’t imagine how much pain you endured. I had a cesarean with complications. I was induced for high blood pressure, it had been over 36 hours and my daughter had passed meconium, I had a uterine infection, a fever, we both had heart rate issues, and I couldn’t get past a 5-6 and my cervix was actually swelling. So they did the operation and after I hemorrhaged so we needed two blood transfusions but I reacted to the second bag so they had to cut it off. Then I didn’t get discharged for 4 days because my blood pressure was too high and I had tachycardia and no milk. My daughter never latched after due to a bunch of reasons but her neck was very right and the torticolis made breastfeeding tough for her. So I just pumped for months. Birth trauma is tough. I really desire a normal birth experience now. I thought your comment was so interesting because when we were in counseling I did a lot of research and something I learned is that a lot of people assume ALL cesareans are traumatic and ALL vaginal births are fine but that just isn’t true. Some cesareans can be healing and calm and like you mentioned, a complicated vaginal birth can be just as heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I think the video didn’t mention risks associated with pelvic prolapse, forceps, vaccum and hysterectomy? 🤔
I had shoulder dystocia with my son and I won’t lie in the moment it was terrifying. He ended up having next to no blood sugar and needed antibiotics so he landed in the NICU for a week. I’ll never forget being wheeled into the NICU and watching them hook him up to what felt like a million wires and listening to the nurses tend to a baby girl who was coding on the other side of the curtain. All while my mask filled with snot and tears. (Thanks Covid. They wouldn’t even let my husband in until his test came back negative... which took over 18 hours)
And yeah it sucked. But I wish I knew or at least had taken time to think about how in a month it would all just feel like a bad dream. Even though that NICU stay felt like it would never end and nobody would admit we were close to taking him home until they told us to put him in the car seat, it did end. Kids bounce back and recover. If you look at my now 13 pound chunky boy you’d never know what happened. There’s life after delivery and hospitals. It might take help to get back to feeling ok and feeling like yourself but it happens. Life moves on and there’s happiness ahead.
I love how you framed that. :) you’re so right. The birth and breastfeeding is just one of the million parts of motherhood. :)
I experienced SD twice and I recommend you join Shoulder Dystocia Birth Support on Facebook. I’ve been in the group for almost 7 years and it’s the best place for SD moms and babies. So much great information and the most amazingly supportive mothers ever.
I’ve had 3 vaginal deliveries, torn each time significantly, but my last birth my baby had shoulder dystocia so severely that she was stuck for 14 minutes and died during delivery. I was always one to be pro natural birth, but I am highly considering a c section for this 4th pregnancy, I think the risk is too great and honestly I’m scared to even have to go through a labor/delivery again after everything my husband and I went through and I know the doctors are nervous for me to have a natural birth after that experience. I think this is one of those instances where a c section is “elective” but necessary for mom and baby’s health
Wow omg I'm so sorry. I think that's a very reasonable reason for a cs if you feel it's right for you. 🤗🤗🤗
How did you even move past that death? Carrying a baby for that long for them to pass away?!!! I would be too depressed to move on.
I’m so sorry 😢, it totally makes sense to want a C-section, it’s so frustrating to know that doctors are not properly trained to safely deliver a baby with shoulder dystrocia or even breech.
I had 3 csections with all my boys .. first one was emergency for fetal intolerance scary but smooth procedure I was only 19 with my 2nd son 4 years later I chose to go with elective & that was an awesome experience 1 year later I had my youngest they’re only 13 months apart I had no choice because I didn’t wait the yr to get pregnant again so was another csection procedure was more "fresh in my mind" little scarier lol but all in all 3 healthy babies so I can’t complain ❤️❤️
Congratulations and happy to hear that
Can i ask you did you get any complications after any of the c-sections that linger till now ?
What does your scar look like? Does your tummy go back to normal? I dont wanna go through vaginal birth but im scared to have c section as well
There are so so many other risks to vaginal delivery that were not covered, especially when using assistive devices --to the mother not baby. Also, generally speaking the people given the choice between vaginal or cesarean (i.e. in the scenario of a breech baby) there are significantly more risks to the baby for a vaginal delivery than cesarean. Also a lot of the stats you mentioned about maternal mortality do not apply here. Yes of course higher mortality with cesarean because there's the conflating issue that it was likely done in an emergent situation and that was likely the cause of death not the surgery. This video is for someone who has the foresight to make the decision between the two so that statistic obviously would not be relevant.
Bottom line is that a C-section is involved so of course a major surgery will play a role in the outcome
I gave vaginal birth 23 days ago, but still watching this video. The video is very informative. Thanks 😊
I had to get a c section for my first due to him being breech when I was 20 and I had a very positive experience. Fast forward 16 years later I'm about to do a vbac with my second child next week and I hope everything goes well. 😊
Good luck! You can do it
Good luck!!
You got this momma!💗💕💗
Hoping you get your VBAC momma🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿!
How was it?
I went from vaginal to c section back to vaginal (cause he came out on his own lol) my vaginal lead to terrible tearing internally external i was a 2nd degree. Ended up with next day medical intervention for repairing the internal tears since the packing didn't stop the bleeding after several hours. I ended up having very minimal post partum bleeding which I was told was okay (I had always had horrible periods and with hyperplasia hemorrhaging) so I was surprised. I also ended up dealing with failure to produce any colostrum/milk despite interventions tried with a consultant. then diagnosed with post partum thyroiditis about 9 months after. would love to see a video on these crazy rare things that can happen that aren't talked about. I know all along I was told don't worry its okay but I drove myself into a severe anxiety because things weren't okay to me.
I feel a fifth csection is riskier than a vba4c so I’m going for one in April. And yes, I know my risks for both :) thanks Sarah!! Your videos are so helpful
Was it successful?
How did you go Jessica?
Sarah, off topic, but your eyes are amazing!! Thanks for all the info! Due next month and going natural for the second time! Love your channel.
One of the things I did NOT want was a c-section with my first baby. I had a healthy pregnancy...totally normal. Went into labour on my own at 40 weeks . Labor for 24 hours got to 10 cm dilated. Then ended up with a C-section because the baby wouldn't come down 😫 sooo frustrating. The doctor I had was apparently known for encouraging c-sections so that was extremely frustrating. I had no infections or anything after the surgery and everything was fine...I healed fine.. pretty much can't see the scar. But every once in a while I was still feel pain in my left side from where incision was and my baby was born 15 months ago. It makes me nervous to have a second baby because I REALLy don't want to c-section again. I think I'd honestly take vaginal tearing over a section?! But I guess I can't speak to that. I also I feel like some people want to have a C-section because they think they don't "leak" "incontinence" etc... but I find that just kind of happens with age because I'm still experiencing that after I had a baby via section? One thing I DIDN'T expect after the C-section to was just not be able to get around very well. Like not being able to roll over in your sleep very... well not being able to sit on the toilet and not being able to get in and out of chairs, vehicles etc. I'm assuming it wouldn't be as bad if you had a vaginal birth ?? 🤔 soo much info! Either way - be informed and stand up for yourself and your baby! Great video!!! Why doesn't UA-cam have a "love" button yet 😘
I had 3 vaginal births and it took a long time to recover because I teared. Every once in awhile I still feel were I teared if I'm sitting for a long period of time. I had my last baby 7 years ago. I'm pregnant again and I have Placenta Previa and I have to have a C-section I'm really scared 😨
As a first time mom at 23 years old and due in 17 weeks i am scared of c-sections and am hoping to have a vaginal birth. These video definitely help me better understand the differences and what i can do to avoid having to get A cesarean. Love theses also.. idk why but its soo satisfying to watch and listen to all together 😅😅❤️💙💜
Ive binged watch almost all your videos when i found your channel so much good info i never knew very helpful
Honestly, just avoid induction unless it’s absolutely necessary. The VBAC Link podcast has so much info and it’s all birth stories that are real and honest. Great prep. 👍🏾
I'm so glad we are talking about this, because when I was looking at the risks associated with c-sections, I was like WTF why are people pretending as this is some how a healthier or safer alternative to vaginal birth?
Like she says, it Depends on the situation with each mom.
@@DeliveringJoyMD Sure, but the c-section rate is almost 1/4 women in the U.S and experts believe 80% of them are unnecessary. But women go along with it, because they think that this was the safer option.
Kæla Brown No, actually the C-section rate in US is hanging out right at about 34 percent for the past 5 years. There is a nationwide initiative to reduce the 1st time (primary) Cesarean delivery rate BECAUSE of the risk of complications. Many cesareans can probably be prevented if OB wasn’t such a high liability specialty. OBs do A LOT of c-sections just based off the fact that we cannot defend ourselves if the baby has a poor outcome like shoulder dystocia for a bigger baby or cerebral palsy in a baby with an abnormal heart tracing or a mama/baby with and infection from prolonged labor... the list goes on.
If we really want to change the unnecessary c-section rate, we have to change the laws around lawsuits, because right now the majority of OBs and hospitals are practicing CYA (cover your ass) medicine and not evidenced based medicine because everyone wants to avoid million dollars lawsuits and bad press.
Because for some women an emergency cesarean was so traumatic they cannot imagine having another. The only way to avoid an unplanned or emergency cesarean is to schedule one. I’ve had an unplanned cesarean after a long labor with complications before and after the birth. Although I really, really want a VBAC, I have friends who chose the scheduled route. Doctors sometimes counsel patients to believe that a repeat is safer because they’re so afraid of ruptures. All I’m trying to say is, it’s complicated.
I really appreciate your videos. I did like zero research during my first pregnancy and ended up with a 4th-degree tear after the use of a vacuum during a vaginal delivery. My baby also had injuries from the vacuum. Due to this, I was offered a cesarean for this delivery. I am still trying to make up my mind but leaning towards another vaginal. When in the heat of the moment, I was not given any risks of either, more so persuaded by the nurses on which decision to make. Because of this, my aim is to educate myself of every type of intervention that could be offered before time comes to deliver in August.
A c section leaves a mark that is very special and that u can show the kids where they entered the world. A birth Mark . Celebrate it for that. Both are risky. I heard of a woman that died of that embollic fluid situation in a home birth. So.its all a risk, whatever you choose.
It’s a scar and it’s not the ideal way to be born, I would not want to give them the wrong idea that C-section is the “normal”, but to each their own
Almost had a uterine rupture (bandls ring) with my last birth so had an emergency c section. There is apparently so little info about bandls ring and statistics of it reoccurring that they want to do another csection with me again. I'd still rather try VBAC because i had a really rough time with recovery. I have had a successful vaginal and it went so much better recovery wise than with my c section. Honestly wish I knew the statistics of the bandls ring so I can weigh out my options a little better.
im 32 weeks and my baby is in the 2nd percentile and did poorly with her non stress test today .. they asked for me to come back in for another non stress test tomorrow and I could possibly be admitted into the hospital for fetal monitoring and I could possibly end up having a c-section..... im absolutely terrified of surgery, blood, needles, ect.... and the idea of a c-section is so terrifying. I haven't been scared about anything in my pregnancy yet but I'm so scared now ....
I know someone who died from an amniotic fluid embolism after a c section and I know it’s rare but it’s literally the most terrifying thing I’ve ever heard of.
A woman died of that in a vaginal homebirth as well. It can happen in all cases
My OB doc is not very informative at all. So this video was very helpful and educative. Thanks for sharing.
I guess I'm lucky that my ObGyn has taken about a half hour talking about this and my future VBAC 11 weeks now). She's extremely busy, super loved and a really popular/educated/experienced resource for help to other doctors around Central NorCal... I think she's so loved by patients because she does take this time to converse and educate us.
After hearing these I'm relieved my c-section went well lol... Okay well now I'm terrified of an accreta... Gah. Lol.
I had 2 positive c section experiences and recently pregnant again with #3. I really have no interest in trying a vbac.
Where are the links to research and statistics? It’s clearly pro natural birth video….
I live in Finland and I’m just wondering why they tell people who want to have an elective c-section here that it effects future fertility but then to me who had an emergency c-section they say it doesn’t affect it.... 🤔🤔my fertility probably knows that I didn’t chose it myself huh🙃😅
Lol right. Your fertility is aware... it knows😆
I had csection it caused no issues with fertility
Just want to say, beautiful make up! And lovely soft lighting ❤
My son was footling breech so I had a planned c-section. He was on CPAP when he was first born but probably only for 5 minutes then they brought him to me. The first couple of days he was super muscusy but never needed any interventions for it. The recovery was really long and painful for me but now at 6 months PP I have healed really well and back to working out and feel great. I started scar massage at 8 weeks PP and that has helped a ton with getting feeling back to the area and breaking up scar tissue. I really am hoping for a VBAC with my next baby.
Thank you for sharing the data and statistics. This is important. Not fun to talk about, but it's important.
Kristina braly has a great video about c sections shes an anesthesiologist and it really helped me even though im not having anymore kids
My baby got a laceration on her cheek from my csection for being sunny side up and stuck at 4cm after a long labor being induced @ 41+1 weeks. Apparently because my water got broken there was no sac protecting baby from getting cut. It was hard to look at it the first couple of days but she’s healed perfectly now.
Wish I was that ftm who looked into both deliveries but I was too confident and forgot to look into caesarean birth. I had to do my research after I got cut/feeling like I got hit by a bus.
Gestational diabetes has my team considering that discussion with me this week actually. I pray its not surgery they recommend but theyre the professionals not me. I just wanna survive to raise a healthy baby
Could the rate of of some of complications and even the rate of mortality be more strongly correlated to the reason for the c- section and not the surgery itself?
Yes... however every surgery is innately RISKY/dangerous and should be avoided if not absolutely necessary!
In other words, the correlational relationship may not be a useful one to mention/identify because healthy pregnancies/deliveries aren’t usually offered the option for c-section, but every surgery is dangerous. We live in a microwave society where unnecessary surgeries are common so it is easy to lose sight of that important context- not to mention that there’s 6 or so layers of tissue that must be cut through to retrieve the baby. It is a pretty serious intervention.
I've wondered that too
You’re right on the money, Candace. Large majority of C-sections are performed BECAUSE of a pre-existing or developing complication.
MiVidaBellisima i think the biggest problem is that of the automatic repeat cesarean. The vast majority of women don’t even try to VBAC and many providers and hospitals won’t even let them. A repeat cesarean that is not medically indicated IS unnecessary surgery plain and simple. I’m going for a VBAC this pregnancy because I can’t just sign up for an invasive surgery that might not be necessary.
Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for all of your information. Can you discuss how to non-surgically correct a post-partum vaginal prolapse? Thank you!
Common does not mean normal.
Yay, my first video notification for you.
I had to get induced due to severe preeclampsia at 28 weeks. However, once I was ready to deliver my baby, she went into a transverse position, which prompted me to get an emergency csection. It was the scariest hours of my life. I got really sick during surgery and started to fade in and out. I think I didn’t have time to process what was going on, so I was just in shock. I wish I didn’t have to go through what I did, because now I have a huge amount of guilt with having a baby in the NICU.
I just had stroke shortly after birth, no one saw it coming. Blood pressure perfect & healthy pregnancy. Almost lost my life :(
Danielle Rangel , vaginal birth. Epidural failed on me, Twice. Had to get a blood patch the day after for the crushing headache. 3 days later, i had the stroke
I’m so nervous! Doctors are recommending a C section because 1. Baby is breech 2. Baby is looking very big & 3. My daughter had shoulder dystocia and is a greater risk it’ll happen again.
I have no idea what to even think. I’m terrified of this entire situation!
The scale analogy is excellent
I've had a scheduled csection for a breech baby, then a vbac and my recovery for the csection was so much better 🤣 my vbac was super easy and stright forward too. Not complications. Definitely leaning towards a RCS if I have a 3rd.
How many years did you wait after C's before you get pregnant with your second baby
@@emejuoblessing7972 you can get pregnant again after two years
Thank you for this video! I will likely need a transabdominal cerclage for any future pregnancy and I have been agonising over the decision to have c-sections for all future births. I could opt for a vaginal cerclage and vaginal birth, but it would give my babies a much lower survival rate. This video helped to clarify some things.
Thank you for this video! So complete and informative 🙏
the info: 👩⚕️🥼🩻🩺
the music: 💃🕺🎺🪇
For the past weeks I've been watching bridget the birth doula on tips for labor and normal delivery. But now I am watching this because i will be having cs this week. 😅
If a baby is stuck on the pelvic bone, and you can't push anymore, why would they choose forcepts over a c-section? Is it purely for the mothers benefit? Is it safer for the baby? I only ask because this was my situation. They had the room prepared and ready for me, but I ended up being able to push her out on my own (27 hour labor, 3 hours pushing, her hearbeat did great the whole time). From what they told me about the risks for her, I would of preferred a c-section even if it's harder on my body.
I should also add i haven't finished video yet! So sorry if you answered this.
great informative video, thank you! ps I love your teeth!
i had a secondary infertility after my 1st c-section. It took us nearly 2 years to get pregnant again.
It's clear she's a bit biased. She didn't mention any psychological effects of vaginal births, which do occur.
Hey Sarah what about the risk of cord strangulation during vaginal births?
Yes please!
Yessss
This was not mentioned at all. My son was being strangled by his cord, I had a vacuum assist, and it resulted in a third degree tear that was not only hellishly painful to heal, but it has permanently damaged my anus. My son is healthy, thank goodness, but my anus is no longer round, it is slit shaped and leaks sometimes. The only way to fix it is surgery. I've spoken with others who experienced third degree tears, I do NOT believe that the incidence is only 3%.
I had a cesarean with my son and now they are telling me I can't have a natural birth because they don't do bvacs at the hospital im delivering at because they don't have a blood bank on site. This video scared me.
It's okay. I'm having my second c-section on December 7th this year. It's not that scary. Vaginal birth scares me more personally. It would be great if I could experience it, but there is no way since there was only 8 months between my pregnancies. I hope everything goes/went okay! If it helps, csections pose less risk to baby!
Your videos have been my FAVORITE during pregnancy and helped empower me to make decisions on my options giving birth. I had a c section which went as well as c sections could go 😃, but during a shift change a team of Dr's bullied me into starting petocin after I refused for almost 24 hrs . My fear was that my baby's perfect heartrate would begin to show signs of distress once started. I asked if I saw changes I did not like could they stop the petocin and was told "it doesn't work like that". Do you have any advice on patient rights in refusing treatment? I flexed & flowed 😉but got forced into a decision that should have been easy to stop once things went from great to troubled.
I wish I had this video for my daughter I had a emergency C-section with my son but my daughter was an elective I wish I would of had a vaginal if I ever get pregnant again I'm hoping for a vaginal birth
Thank you for this very informative video. I had a C-section with my first girl 22 months ago, it was programed because my girl had a cervical cystic lymphangioma and they were concerned that the cyst could compress her airways or explode. I am know 37 weeks and 6 days with my second girl, my pregnancy went good -thanks God-, and my doctor told me that i could have a vbac but my cervix is very closed :'(, and she gived me a chance until 20 October, wish me luck
How did you do?
Heads up it's going to huuuurtt!!!!
The whole process.
Before during and after!!!
Just being honest.
Good video, however, you should consider those women whose C-section is medically indicated. It’s really scary.
I’m scared of having a second vaginal birth bc the first one I was unable to get the bathroom on time for a few months 😭
See a Pelvic floor therapist!! Xo
Thank you for sharing this information. It is very informative. I am curious to know how different the risk statistics are between an elective c section and an emergency c section. Do you have any information on this?
I feel like the emergency component associated with many c sections definitely raises the risk factor. For those trying to decide ahead of time whether to have a vaginal or c section delivery, I feel like it would be super helpful to have some stats that don't include the emergency component.
Emergency C-section is a very broad term though, it could be a life threatening event or just a precautionary situation, mine would be considered an emergency C-section but me and baby were never in danger
Thank you for the video, I really appreciate the information. I apologize if this has already been brought to your attention, but I wanted to let you know when talking about mortality/ you note 13% of woman die, I think you were actually referring to a number not a percentage.
What ways does the hospital sometimes take shortcuts in the maternity ward? For example when they are understaffed?
I wish you would have created this video 3.6 years earlier. I went for a cesarean because of a lit of factors. I wouldn’t say complications because there were factors and not complications. I’m hoping for a vaginal birth this time.
Can you make a video of what are the reasons why you would need a c-section? What are the complications that could happen and if there is a way to prevent them from happening?
having twins so everyone keeps saying i will have to have a cesarean but i wanted to give birth vaginal but imma also a 90 pound woman
Small town problems, my first baby was an emergency csection. So because i live in a small town i am stuck doing planned csections. Due to limited staff if something went wrong during vaginal birth. So my dreams of all natural was ripped from me lmao.